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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.86, 8,005.44 and 3,283.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.86, 8,005.44 and 3,283.54 is: 4,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.86 : 8,005.44 = 3,283.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.86/8,005.44 = 3,283.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.86x = 8,005.44 × 3,283.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.86x = 26,286,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,182.46/5,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.64

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